M3.2 Depth: 159.0 km

M3.2 Earthquake near NORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-27 09:16:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 27, 2025 at 09:16 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near NORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 159 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 86 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.

Details

Magnitude

M3.2

Depth

159.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-27 09:16:25 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Sumatera Utara

Source

emsc

Coordinates

1.67000, 99.54000

Temperature

24.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

159 km

159 km — deeper than the regional average (49.5 km)

Regional average: 49.5 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

Sorikmarapi

Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
Malintang

Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia
Talakmau

Distance: 184 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
Singkut

Distance: 208 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia
Sinabung

Distance: 210 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
Tandikat-Singgalang

Distance: 249 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia

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